Timeline for Suggestion: It needs to be clearer which sites are available?
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| Mar 26, 2011 at 10:21 | comment | added | Ivo Flipse Mod | Don't take it the wrong way, I agree that our user experience suffers on several points, but given how well it worked for a lot of users, I don't think its that big a problem either. As for chat, how is that worse than asking it on Meta? You want our help don't you? | |
| Mar 26, 2011 at 10:18 | comment | added | Ivo Flipse Mod | I disagree about the problem localization, if you just ask: why won't this site mail me a report? Then you're asking a far too general question and are likely to get poor answers. As soon as you've found what the potential cause is: your OS, your browser, your code, the server. Then you know where to ask the question. | |
| Mar 26, 2011 at 4:57 | comment | added | Dizzley | Choosing a site is hard. See the taglines: "Stack Overflow - Q&A for professional and enthusiast programmers" versus " Super User - Q&A for computer enthusiasts and power users" versus " Programmers - Q&A for expert programmers interested in professional discussions on software development". Permutate any of professional/enthusiast/programmer/software/development | |
| Mar 26, 2011 at 4:51 | comment | added | Dizzley | Ivo - "Sadly, there's no guide to Stack Exchange or a global FAQ. Your best bet is to read the FAQs on any site you like or have a look at the question that are being asked, whether it's on-topic or not." - Exactly. | |
| Mar 26, 2011 at 4:48 | comment | added | Dizzley | I haven't "localized the problem" enough? Scenario: I have a web form that won't email me a report. I start digging into jQuery, then it's the database, then it's mailx, then it's an Ubuntu issue. I am forced to think "where do I post my questions?" One time it's StackOverflow, next it's SuperUser, next it's SomewhereElse. I lose track of all the factors that matter to my evolving problem.**This is the tail wagging the dog**. Just help me, people. I think the StackExchange sites form clusters particularly the IT/tech ones and the people I need to help right now are in there somewhere. | |
| Mar 26, 2011 at 4:36 | comment | added | Dizzley | Chat rooms? Seriously? I really don't want to engage that deeply with SE - I want self-service. That's like asking someone online "How do I use Google to search. A great site/service "just works". | |
| Mar 24, 2011 at 19:23 | comment | added | studiohack Mod | I agree, there is usually always an experienced user in the SU Chat rooms who can point you in the right direction... +1 | |
| Mar 24, 2011 at 18:38 | history | answered | Ivo FlipseMod | CC BY-SA 2.5 |